Apple is set to release iOS 11 for the public tomorrow, along with watchOS 4 and tvOS 11. This morning, Apple issued a press release detailing the highlights of iOS 11—here’s what the company believes are the best new features of the next iOS.
The following 64-bit devices will support iOS 11:
iPhone 5s
iPhone SE
iPhone 6/6 Plus
iPhone 6s/6s Plus
iPhone 7/7 Plus
iPhone 8/8 Plus
iPhone XiPad mini 2/3/4
iPad Air/Air 2
iPad (5th gen)
9.7-inch iPad Pro
12.9-inch iPad Pro
10.5-inch iPad ProiPod touch (6th gen)
iOS 11 will not support 32-bit devices, which means your iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPad 4 will not make the cut, and neither will 32-bit apps (contact developers of your favourite apps and ask them to update).
macOS High Sierra is set to release later this month on September 25.
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Can’t wait for that Apple Pay Cash feature, I don’t understand why it’s not being rolled out everywhere…
I’m thinking that Canadian banking regulations probably have something to do with it. I think the Apple Pay Cash Card part is simple but the extraction to a bank account is more complicated. That part requires buy-in from our banks who will want their cut.
Oh, I thought the Apple Pay ”Cash” was stored remotely and used for Apple Pay purchases, not automatically being transferred into your bank account
You’re right. It is. It’s stored on a virtual gift card in your Wallet app until you either spend it or deposit it into your account.
I imagine it’s less about regulations right now and more about making sure it works before they expand it outside the US.
Both options exist but because they are acting like a bank (ie. storing people’s money), they need to comply with banking regulations
If we didn’t have Interac email transfers already, I’d be more upset. Apple’s doing this because there’s no existing standard network for interbank transfers in the US — just third party companies like Venmo and PayPal.
If Apple could tale Interac transfers and make it super quick via iMessage and Touch/Face ID, that would be amazing.
They removed 3D touch multitasking! I used that all the time. Not sure why they removed it as it doesn’t seem to have been replaced with anything.
Where does it say it’s being removed?
Apple doesn’t usually say what they removed, but it’s gone.
It’s still there. Downloaded iOS 11 today and it works find on my 6s.
Nope it’s still there.
Odd. Not working for me…
Are you using the update released on Tuesday or an older one? Could be jus a glitch if it’s an older one.
Hi xxxTDxxx, it is for sure gone but they announced today that it will be coming back in a future update.
So what’s coming with watchOS 4 and the tvOS 11.
I’ve been using the final version for the last week and have found it to be surprisingly buggy still.
Yeah same here. And I’ve had the worst battery drain on the latest version also.
Really? I would pause the update then.
100% agree. Multiple crashes, freezes and very slow
That’s a pretty underwhelming list of the “best” features.
That’s a pretty underwhelming list of the “best” features.